If you recently purchased canned tuna from Trader Joe, Heb, Costco, or Walmart, you may want to throw it away.
This is because they recently issued a nationwide recall of products on design concerns that could cause botsirism.
According to a press release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Tri-Union seafood began recall on February 7th. The recall will affect canned tuna products sold under the brand names Genoa, Van Camp, Heb and Trader Joe.
The brands of the products that have been recalled, as well as the states and stores in which they were sold, are listed below.
- Heb Label: Texas
- Trader Joe's label: Illinois, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania , Virginia, Virginia, Washington, DC, Wisconsinin
- Genova 7 oz: Costco in Florida and Georgia
- Genova 5 Oz. : Harris Teeter, Publix, Heb, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, Alabama, Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
- Van Camp Label: Walmart and independent retailers in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
The manufacturer said the recall was “from a wealth of caution” after being warned about defects in the can.
“This voluntary recall can cause 'easy-open' pull tabs to cover limited products and encounter manufacturing defects that can damage the integrity of the product seal (especially over time). Following notifications from our suppliers that they are sexual, we are off the wealth of attention. The press release is explained in detail.
“Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it is not ruined.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), botulinum can lead to dyspnea, muscle paralysis and, in the most serious cases, death.
“When people eat these foods [contaminated with Clostridium botulinum]if they don't receive appropriate treatment quickly, they could become seriously ill or even die,” the CDC website noted.
Tri-Union seafood advised consumers to seek immediate medical consultation if they feel sick after eating one of the affected products, but such cases have previously been reported It has not been done.
“If you have a recalled tuna can, please send it back to the retailer for a full refund, or discard it, or contact Tri-union Seafood directly for a coupon for acquiring kits and exchange products,” the statement said. concluded. “Consumers can contact Tri-Union Seafood if they have questions or request a replacement product at support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com or 833-374-0171.”
Tri-Union seafood did not immediately respond to Fox Business's request for comment.
